becomingDM

Nov 07 2024 100 ep. 45 mins 39

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A podcast for tabletop RPG dungeon masters and players. Episodes published every other week.

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Ep98: Creating Exciting Chase Scenes

Nov 07 2024 53 mins

Chases! Whether the party is trying to get away from the town guard or trying to prevent an enemy from escaping they can add a sense of excitement to the game. But how do you make a chase more exciting for everyone at the table? In this episode of becomingDM John and Danielle talk about the as written rules for chases in both D&D as well as Pathfinder 1st edition. Additionally,

Ep97: Adding Inspiration to Your Game

Oct 24 2024 54 mins

Do you find yourself wanting to encourage certain behaviors in players? Whether it's roleplaying, heroics, or something different adding the Inspiration optional rule to your game may be just what you're looking for. Join us as John and Danielle talk through on the episode requested by listener Ryan Ross! We talk about some of the official rules as well as tips and tricks that we h

Ep96: Running Games for Large Groups (Part 2)

Oct 10 2024 49 mins

Part 2 is here! If you were waiting for the second half of our episode on running games for large groups, this is it! Join Danielle, John, and Robert as they continue the discussion and touch on skill checks, combat, and more for large parties at the table. Also learn why Danielle is a monster and John is a slacker! Don't forget that as we get closer to episode 100 we are giving aw

Ep95: Running Games for Large Groups (Part 1)

Sep 26 2024 42 mins

Our episode about running games for large groups was so large we had to split it into two parts! In the first part of this discussion, Robert Spann joins John and Danielle to talk about whether you really need to have such a large group and some tips and tricks to keep players engaged if you have a large group at your table. Don't forget our contest as we go to 100 where you can wi

Ep94: Running Heists

Sep 12 2024 67 mins

Heists can be a great way to add a sense of intrigue. But how do you add them to your game in a meaningful way? And how do you do so without it ending up being "the rogue show". John and Danielle talk about working backwards from the objective to plan out a heist adventure for your table. And don't forget, we are counting down to episode 100! If you would like to learn more about t

Ep93: Helping New Players Choose a Class

Aug 22 2024 55 mins

Join us as John and Danielle discuss this topic that was suggested by listener Robert Spann! If you're getting new players to your table, they probably don't know or understand the differences between the various classes that they can choose from. In this episode, we discuss different strategies and techniques to help players settle on a choice while still having it be their decisi

Ep92: Ending the Game

Jun 27 2024 54 mins

At some point you may need to end your campaign. Maybe you've come to the logical conclusion of the story for these characters, maybe people are needing to move away. Whatever the reason, how you end your game can have a big impact on how people look back on the game and you as a DM. Join John and Danielle in this episode as they talk about some of the questions to ask when a game

Ep91: Laws and Morality

May 30 2024 52 mins

If you think about the world that your characters are moving through, there is probably some sort of legal structure that says what is allowed and what's not allowed. Within communities of the world there may be a moral structure that is in line with or counter to the laws of the land. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about defining laws and moral structures fo

Ep90: Running Large Scale Combat Part 2

May 16 2024 34 mins

In part 2 of our Running Large Scale Combat episodes we continue the conversation digging deeper into what happens when the party members take on leadership roles in the military. Join us as John and Danielle further explore this topic! Got an idea for a future episode? We'd love to hear it! Go to https://becomingDM.com/ideas to let us know!

Ep89: Running Large-Scale Combat

Apr 25 2024 41 mins

Are there large armies clashing in your world? If so, then eventually you may have the party getting involved with fighting them, so knowing how to run large scale combat is a useful skill for DMs. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about some options for how to run large scale combat scenarios and what to consider before you get yourself into this fun situation.